by Sam Braysher | Mar 21, 2021 | Jazz Music, Jazz Stories
Whilst there are many thousands of songs in the jazz repertoire, a much smaller selection achieve ‘legendary’ status, being reinterpreted by countless musicians both old and new. The subject of this article – Hoagy Carmichael – wrote a...
by Sam Braysher | Feb 16, 2021 | Jazz Music, Saxophone
Join us as we take a look and listen to one of the most original and influential alto saxophonists in jazz history: American great Lee Konitz. With a relentless commitment to “pure” improvisation, Lee Konitz was one of the most distinctive voices in jazz. In the early...
by Sam Braysher | Nov 26, 2020 | Jazz Instruments, Saxophone
Undoubtedly one of the most famous alto saxophone players in history, Charlie Parker was a central figure on the 1940s jazz scene – as well as an influence on much of what has come since. In this article we’re going to look at 10 of the best Charlie...
by Sam Braysher | Nov 2, 2020 | Jazz Music, Jazz Stories
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born on 29 April 1899 in Washington D.C. As well as leading his famed orchestra from the piano chair, he is considered by many to be the greatest jazz composer in history. In fact, he is arguably one of America’s finest composers,...
by Sam Braysher | Oct 21, 2020 | Jazz Music, Trumpet
Legendary Hard Bop trumpeter Lee Morgan appeared on some of the best jazz records of the late-50s and 1960s before his tragic death aged just 33. In this article, we take a look (and a listen) at some of the career highlights of this jazz trumpet great. After...
